Babies who are slow to gain weight in the first months of their lives generally catch up to their peers by age 13,a large UK study shows, Researchers said the results would make parents whose babies fail to put on weight quickly less worried.
The researchers looked at data from ,11,499 children who took part in a large study, It showed that 507 who were slow to gain weight in the first eight weeks of life recovered fairly quickly and had almost caught up by age 2. Another group of 480 who were slow to gain between eight weeks and nine months continued to put on weight slowly until they were seven years ,but then had a sudden increase and caught up by age 13, The different pattems of recovery between the two groups were likely due to different reasons for slow weight gain ,the researchers said, All the children were still lighter and shorter than their peers by the time they were teenagers ,but within the normal range.
The findings highlight the importance of monitoring a baby’s weight and height gain during the first few weeks and months ,but not creating anxiety with parents of slow-growing babies, said the study leader Prof Alan Emond from the University of Bristol.
“In the past, a lot of parents have been caused unnecessary anxiety by heaith professionals and this is a positive and reassuring message.”He said in many cases of slow growth where children do not follow the standard’curve’(曲线)it is just because they are following their genetic potential.
Dr Simon Newell, vice-president of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, said he broadly agreed with the concluslons of the researchers but stressed that poor weight gain was something that needed to be monitored closely, “I would encourage parents to use growth charts but if measurements show your baby is smaller than averager it may be pletely normal, ”he said.
【小题1】What can we know from the findings of the research?A．All the cases of slow weight gain in the first months of the babies’ lives are caused by the same reasonB．Slow-growing babies will have the same height and weight with their peers by age13C．Many cases of children whose growth don’t meet the growing standard curve cannot be treated as abnormalD．The findings won’t cause parents’ anxiety so monitoring a baby’s growth from his/her birth is unnecessary【小题2】Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A．It’s important to monitor a baby’s weight and height gain for new parentsB．New parents should feel anxious about their baby’s weight and height gainC．Researches still couldn’t find the reasons for slow weight gainD．All the children’s weight and height became normal by age 13【小题3】What does the underlined word in the fourth paragraph mean?A．Making sure something is certain to be trueB．Making someone calmer and less anxiousC．Confirming something is to happen againD．Being sure that someone can be attracted【小题4】Which of the statements would Dr Simon Newell agree to?A．To some degree, growth charts can help parents monitor their babies’ weight gainB．It’s abnormal for babies are smaller than averageC．He agreed with the researchers pletelyD．Babies’ weight gain can only be monitored and measured by using growth charts.【小题5】The writer wrote this passage in order to A．tell us how to help babies grow fasterB．explain why babies are gain weight slowlyC．report on the findings of a research D．reduce the anxiety of some parentsC
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(答案→)C
解析： 本文讲述的是关于儿童体重的一种新发现，就是很多儿童在小时候体重不足，但是在儿童长到13岁的时候，基本上都可以一样了。
【小题1】.C 推理题。根据文章第一句Babies who are slow to gain weight in the first months of their lives generally catch up to their peers by age 13,a large UK study shows, Researchers said the results would make parents whose babies fail to put on weight quickly less worried.可知小时候体重不够的孩子在长大以后都会长胖起来的，父母亲不要过于担心，这些都是正常的事情。故C项正确。
【小题2】A 细节题。根据文章最后一段he broadly agreed with the concluslons of the researchers but stressed that poor weight gain was something that needed to be monitored closely,可知孩子体重不够的情况值得我们重视，要注意监管。故A正确。
【小题3】B 推理题。根据“In the past, a lot of parents have been caused unnecessary anxiety by heaith professionals and this is a positive and reassuring message.可知过去的人们对于自己的孩子体重不够，很担心。但是现在新的发现告诉我们孩子在长大以后体重都会正常的，这回让父母亲不太焦虑，会让他们镇定。故B正确。
【小题4】A 推理题。根据文章最后一段, said he broadly agreed with the concluslons of the researchers but stressed that poor weight gain was something that needed to be monitored closely, 可知他认为我们应该去监管孩子们的体重，在某种程度上我们要使用standard’curve’来监考。故A正确。
【小题5】.C 主旨大意题。根据文章第一段Babies who are slow to gain weight in the first months of their lives generally catch up to their peers by age 13,a large UK study shows, Researchers said the results would make parents whose babies fail to put on weight quickly less worried可知本文讲述的是一种关于儿童体重的新的发现。故C正确。